A high school hockey coach in Winthrop is under investigation after allegations of drinking in a locker room after a game.

A high school hockey coach in Winthrop is under investigation after allegations of drinking in a locker room after a game.

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Updated: 11:17 PM EST Mar 4, 2014

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WEBVTT FIERY BLAST. THIS IS NEWSCENTER 5 AT 11. A LOCAL HOCKEY COACH UNDER INVESTIGATION TONIGHT. POLICE SAY THEY CAUGHT HIM WITH TEENAGE PLAYERS WITH BOTTLES OF BOOZE IN THE LOCKER ROOM. WE ARE LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHAT THE TEAM IS FACING. FOR THE BOYS VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM, IT WAS A GOOD SEASON, NOW POSSIBLY MARRED BY THE WAY IT HAS ENDED. AFTER LOSING IN THE FIRST ROUND IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT POLICE CLAIM THEY FOUND COACHES AND THE TEAM DROWNING THEIR SORROWS IN BEER ADJACENT TO THE RINK ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. A POLICE OFFICER DRIVING BY SPOTTED LIGHTS IN THE LOCKER ROOM THAT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THERE. CHECKING INSIDE, COACHES POSSIBLY PROVIDING BEER AFTER A SEASON ENDING LOSS AND ALLEGATIONS THE LONGTIME COACH WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. WHO WAS DRINKING, HOW THEY GOT THE ALCOHOL IS A MATTER OF INVESTIGATION. HE ALSO DOUBLES AS THE RINK MANAGER AND HAS BEEN PUT ON LEAGUE -- ON LEAVE. WE HAVE A NO TOLERANCE POLICY WITH REGARD TO ALCOHOL ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. AT THE HOCKEY RINK, NO ONE WAS TALKING. ESPECIALLY SOMEBODY WHO SHOULD BE LEADING KIDS. THAT'S HORRIBLE. AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL EVERY KID IS BEING QUESTIONED. IF YOU DRINK YOU SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO PLAY BECAUSE YOU ARE BREAKING THE RULES. WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING LIKE THAT. POLICE CHECKING THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO. IT'S TOO BAD. YOU RUIN YOUR REPUTATION LIKE THAT. IF THE ALLEGATIONS BEAR OUT, THE HEAD COACH AND HIS ASSISTANTS COULD POSSIBLY FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF MINORS.

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A high school hockey coach in Winthrop is under investigation after allegations of drinking in a locker room after a game.